they established the federal government not so that government could control our rights, not so that they could redistribute wealth, force us to buy insurance or anything like that. what they did was they established government under the constitution to unite a free people in society under laws that were designed to preserve those natural rights. >> brian: rick santorum knew you and endorsed the book. it's out there right now. thank you for joining us. >> gnaw for having me on. >> gretchen: it's called "the american ideology." next on the rundown the president's offer to avoid going over the fiscal cliff tax and spend. what about any kind of cuts? we're live in washington coming up next. >> brian: so disappointing. then the circus is overment big update in the story of zebra and his pony pal who ran through the streets of new york city. >> gretchen: do you know what happened? >> brian: i do know what happened. and it's got me well n a tizzy. >> gretchen: really? >> brian: yes [ male announcer ] this december, remember -- you can stay in and share something... or you can get out there